Unit 1: Constitution Review

3. In vetoing a bill, the governor is

• agreeing to pass the law
• removing a politician from office
• rejecting a bill or law
• dividing power between the states and the national government

4. The Articles of Confederation were considered to be too

• Weak
• Strong

1. The process by which the courts determine whether state and federal laws are constitutional or unconstitutional is known as.....

• the writ of habeas corpus.
• judicial review.
• the due process of law.
• strict construction.

12. Federalism is a system where

• States have more power
• The national government has more power
• State and federal government share power
• No one has power

7. To follow the idea of Separation of Powers, the federal government is divided into ____ branches.

• 3
• 6
• 9
• 10

5. One problem with the Articles of Confederation was the gave too much power to

• States
• National Government
• International Allies
• The President

2. An addition to a document such as the Constitution; adding additional parts at the end

• Veto
• Judicial Review
• Amendment
• Impeachment

8. What is NOT one of the main branches of government?

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial
• Military

6. Which of these is NOT a main idea of the Constitution?

• Federalism
• Popular sovereignty
• Big Government
• Separation of Powers

9. What is the idea of “checks and balances”?

• Dividing responsibilities between the 3 branches
• Dividing power between states and federal government
• Each branch has the ability to stop or restrain by amending or vetoing the acts of the other two branches.
• Government is ruled by the people.